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Look Back is a one-shot that is simple yet amazing at the same time. Thia manga accurately shows the realism of human emotions encountering the death of their loved one.

Look Back is about two middle school friends inspiring to make manga. As life goes on, they both take their separate ways promising to meet each other again in the near future to continue making manga. However, one of friends passed away which affects the other friend with regret and sadness. It's a simple plot that anyone can think of but the way they showed the emotions of the main character was flawless.

Story: ... 8
Like I said, it's simple yet amazing. The way this one-shot showed the main character's thoughts on her friend's death was incredibly realistic. Puting blame on herself, imagining a whole new path where her friend didn't die, overcome with grief. All of that was so well showed and I felt sadness after seeing the MC's imagination.

Art: 10
Fujimoto really went out on this one (well it is a one-shot after all). I feel like I don't even need to explain. The shades fits so well with the aesthetic and I absolutely love it. 10/10 without a doubt.

Characters: 9
Character were great. I felt attached to them while reading this. That's honestly all I can say.

Enjoyment: 10
It was an amazing read, I do not regret using my time to read it.

Overall: 8
For a one-shot, it was amazing. I would totally recommend this to anyone who needs a quick good read.

I hate this manga so much, every chapter kept squeezing my heart and tears were not stopping.

I have never owned a cat before but reading this manga made me desperately want a cat. This is the first ever manga that made me cry multiple times in a row- IT'S SO SWEET AND HEARTWARMING LIKE GODDAMN JUST LET ME READ WITHOUT HAVING TEARS IN MY EYES FOR GOD SAKE!

It also goes in-depth on loneliness but not in a dramatic way. Even though we never get to see the full backstory of the Ojisama, I still cry for him even though I only know a small portion ... of his backstory. The fact that this manga made me cry harder than other emotional mangas is wild.

Easily one of the best mangas that I've ever read, I love it so much and I wish this manga had more chapters. I need more

Easily 9.5/10

UPDATED REVIEW:
(In my original review I gave Horimiya a 10 but now that I thought about it I changed it into a 9, which I'll explain why in this new updated review)

This updated review is definitely better than ny original one. Yes, this review is 95% based on my enjoyment.

Horimiya is not for everyone so if you disagree with my review then you're obviously free to do so.

I absolutely love Horimiya, the characters, comedy, romance, YOU NAME IT! The casual and simplicity of Horimiya is what makes it special!

I see a lot of people saying that Horimiya is some kind of God of Rom-com ... and I can totally see why people are saying that but I personally do not agree. There are definitely other Rom-coms out there that are better. One of the usual things I see people say about Horimiya is "tHiS sErIes hAs tOo mAnY fIllErs" and YES, IT'S SUPPOSED TO HAVE FILLERS BECAUSE IT'S A FRICKING SLICE OF LIFE! People keep forgetting that Horimiya is a slice of life romance series and people see it as some kind of romance drama for some reason.

I want to talk about Horimiya's meaningful lesson. This series shows such a deep meaning in a not dramatic way and that's what I love about it. Horimiya shows the definition of anxiety and insecurity. Miyamura, the male MC, had anxiety and insecurities so in conclusion, he never showed anyone his true self because he was scared that people might judge him for his obsession with tattoos and piercings (which is very understandable). A lot of people suffer with anxiety and insecurity like Miyamura and I think what this show is trying telling us is that we should leave our fake masks and show our true selves because it might change our lives for the better even if it's a big risk to take.

The story is simple yet it's very fun to read, I absolutely enjoyed it top to bottom

The characters are so lovable but if I had to pick one character that I don't like then maybe it's Hori. It's not that she's bad but the thing with her with the "hiding the fact that I do chores in my house" is pretty stupid, I still like her though nonetheless.

My enjoyment of this series is S tier. The chapters were so wholesome and it just warms my heart. I'm a sucker for slice of life so Horimiya is the one for me. I always saw Horimiya as my "guilty pleasure" manga but sometimes I guess I can see it as a life learning manga as well.

Overall I give it a 9. Obviously it's not a masterpiece but the enjoyment and fun that I had while reading this series is unforgettable. Horimiya will always have a special place in my heart, forever